American Literary History, vol. 25, no. 3, Fall, 2013, pp. 625-637
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Book reviews of 3 books:
On Records: Delaware Indians, Colonists, and the Media of History and Memory by Andrew Newman.
Firsting and Lasting: Writing Indians Out of Existence in New England by Jean O'Brien.
English Letters and Indian Literacies: Reading, Writing, and New England Missionary Schools, 1750-1830 by Hilary E. Wyss.
Looks at genre of speculative fiction and its role for Native American Indian authors as a form of active resistance.
English Honours Paper (B.A.)--University of Colorado Boulder, 2013.
Spirituality in the 21st Century: Journeys Beyond Entrenched Boundaries
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Stephanie McKenzie
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Looks at spiritual, moral and physical damages resulting from the destruction of culture and traditional belief systems.
Chapter in book: Spirituality in the 21st Century: Journeys Beyond Entrenched Boundaries edited by Wim Van Moer, Duysal Aşkun Çelik and John L. Hochheimer.
For Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada and Library and Archives Canada, the audit covered the period between May 2006, when the federal government approved the Indian Residential Schools Settlement Agreement, and November 2012. For the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, the period covered was from July 2009, when the current commissioners were appointed, and November 2012.The audit also included any significant subsequent events that occurred up until the completion date of he report. Audit work for this chapter was completed on 13 February 2013.
BC Studies, no. 179, Ethnobotany in BC, Autumn, 2013, pp. 228-229
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Book review of Standing Up with Ga’axsta’las by Leslie A. Robertson and the Kwagu’ł Gixsam Clan.
Entire review section on one pdf. To access this review, scroll to p. 228.
State of Alaska Task Force on the Crimes of Human Trafficking
Promoting Prostitution and Sex Trafficking
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Includes definition of the term human trafficking, common identifiers of those at risk, primary needs of victims, summaries of information gathered from service organizations, law enforcement, and public hearings, testimony and comments. Thirteen recommendations are made in the areas of prevention, assistance to victims, and amendments to legislation.
Stated goal of policy is to "achieve an increasing level of health in Indian communities, generated and maintained by the Indian communities themselves" and that it rests on three pillars: community development, relationship between "Indian" population and the Federal Government, and Canadian healthcare system.
Includes letter sent from Minister of Health and Welfare to Noel Starblanket, President of the National Indian Brotherhood.
Mobility Status 5 Years Ago by Age Groups, for the Population Aged 5 Years and Over of Nunavut, 2011 NHS
Province or Territory of Residence 5 Years ago (in 2006) for the Interprovincial Migrants Aged 5 Years and Over of Canada, Provinces and Territories, 2011 NHS
Statistical data of numbers of violent offences against family members in Nunavut, Canada as a whole, as well as each of the provinces and other territories.
Northern Public Affairs, vol. 2, no. 2, Literacy & Democracy, December 2013, pp. 28-32
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Examines innovative culturally-rooted programs that mix traditional academics with life skills and courses to promote economic, social and cultural well-being.
Rivista de Estudios Norteamericanos, no. 17, 2013, pp. 147-155
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Book review of: Stories Through Theories. Theories Through Stories. North American Indian Writing, Storytelling and Critique edited by Gordon D. Henry, Nieves Pascual Soler, Silvia Martinez-Falquina.
Aboriginal & Islander Health Worker Journal, vol. 3, no. 2, June 1979, pp. 46-47
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Describes experiences leading up to and including work as a Health Assistant in the Aboriginal Health program which concentrates on preventative medicine.